freeze-drying

verb

present participle of freeze-dry
as in evaporating

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  1. evaporating
  2. drying
  3. dehydrating
  4. desiccating
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  • Despite this seemingly critical importance to the automaker at a time when its profit margins are evaporating, Tesla may be contemplating a future without China.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Book review sections are evaporating; NPR has been eviscerated; and social media followings no longer seem to be reliably converting into book sales.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Despite its size, the product still delivers the same powerful drying technology people have come to expect from Dyson.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • No soap, paper towels or mechanical hand drying graced the kitchen handwash sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • Although caffeine has a mild diuretic effect, moderate amounts of caffeine generally isn’t dehydrating for most healthy adults.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
  • Coffee’s Effect on Hydration Coffee has a reputation for being dehydrating, but that is largely overstated for most coffee drinkers.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of dehydrating
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  • Suddenly, pest populations are large enough to make a meaningful impact, and one too many afternoons of 100+ degree weather have begun desiccating leaves.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Improving safety in the field Key innovations for the new tissue include the ability to hold water at room temperature for months on end without desiccating or needing refridgeration.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of desiccating
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